MotoGP returns to Brazil
MotoGP is back in Brazil this weekend — the world championship returns to South America at the Goias circuit after almost 40 years, with Pedro Acosta leading the title chase and riders like Bez and Márquez close behind. The event restores Brazil to premier‑class motorcycle racing and reshapes travel and logistics for teams used to the European swing. (sport.quotidiano.net)
The Brazilian round is on the 2026 calendar for the weekend of March 20–22, with official pre-event activity listed for Thursday, March 19 on MotoGP’s event page. (motogp.com)) Dorna signed a five‑year hosting agreement covering 2026–2030 with the Goiás state government and promoter Brasil Motorsport to stage the race in Goiânia. (motogp.com)) The venue is the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiânia, and the circuit layout used for the Grand Prix is listed at roughly 3.835 km with 14 corners. (motogp.com)) Goiânia previously hosted the Brazilian motorcycle Grand Prix in 1987–1989, making the 2026 visit the track’s first premier‑class event since that late‑1980s run. (en.wikipedia.org)) Organisers have committed to resurfacing and facility upgrades aimed at meeting FIM/Dorna requirements ahead of the first event in 2026. (motogp.com)) Broadcasters have set a Saturday Sprint and a Sunday main race into prime‑time local slots, with domestic rights deals including live coverage on Sky Sport and delayed highlights on TV8 in some territories. (formulapassion.it)) Adding Goiânia directly after the Thailand opener forces teams into an intercontinental freight operation that relies on airfreight charters and logistics partners (MotoGP’s paddock shipments can total hundreds of tonnes and have previously used multiple 747 flights), and riders/crews will cross roughly 10 hours of time zones moving from Buriram (UTC+7) to Goiânia (UTC−3). (inmotion.dhl))
